Article: Part 1: Study finds many marine mammals dying in captivity (May 16, 2014) By: Angel Valentin
Social issue: Marine mammals dying in captivity
Summary: Key points
In this article (Part 1: Study finds many marine mammals dying in captivity) talks about the social issue of keeping a wild marine mammal captive and what it can potentially do to them. This article has many facts and information that people should take notice of and to gain knowledge from.
-Florida has an industry that has about 13 marine attractions and 367 sea animals, the numbers are huge compared to other industries around the state.
-Shamu an orca was forced into performing at a marine park because a fatal accident that had happened to his mother. His mother was hit …show more content…
Hold a T-shirt and let a dolphin paint it for $55. Send a handicapped loved one to dolphin "therapy'' swim sessions for upward of $2,000 a week.
-But, according to an industry trade publication, SeaWorld alone attracted 11 million visitors last year.
2 questions to the author:
1. List one method people use to keep a captive marine mammal live longer?
-Apparently humans found many methods that can keep a marine mammal survive longer when their captive. An example of one of the methods people use before putting a dolphin in a tank is rubbing a special gel or cream on the dolphin’s skin so that the chlorine would not stop the skin from drying.
2. Why keep a marine mammal captive?
-The reason why industries keep marine mammals captive was because of entertainment. People are demanding to see them and to watch them perform. They are also thrilled how intelligent they are and how they are aware of many things like humans do.
1 answered question I would like to pose to the author:
1. When a marine mammal die from captivity, where would their body go and how do they remove the body in the tank, when they weigh a …show more content…
What are your thoughts on marine mammals being captured?
2. Is there a purpose to strip a marine mammal from its habitat?
3. Why do you think people not think as marine mammals as humans?
Interview: (An Interview with three people on their insights on marine mammals being held in captivity.)
Srija: Hi welcome to the Srija show. I am here with 3 people talking about their insights of marine mammals being captive. Who I have with me today is Kiran, Anna, and Roha. *talks to the ladies* So I have 3 questions all of you would answer what your opinion is and your beliefs. Nobody would judge you. Okay let’s start with you Kiran.
Kiran: Okay! Ready…
Srija: So my first question, what are your thoughts on marine mammals being captured?
Kiran: Ummm… I don't like the idea of marine mammals being captured because they are either killed or taken away from their families. Some marine mammals are also abused which isn't away to treat an animal. I saw many pictures online on these mammals. There was one picture that stood out to me. It was a dolphin having so many suffer scratch mark on the skin. I felt sick about and wanted to help them out in any ways as possible to save all the marine creatures in
Social issue: Marine mammals dying in captivity
Summary: Key points
In this article (Part 1: Study finds many marine mammals dying in captivity) talks about the social issue of keeping a wild marine mammal captive and what it can potentially do to them. This article has many facts and information that people should take notice of and to gain knowledge from.
-Florida has an industry that has about 13 marine attractions and 367 sea animals, the numbers are huge compared to other industries around the state.
-Shamu an orca was forced into performing at a marine park because a fatal accident that had happened to his mother. His mother was hit …show more content…
Hold a T-shirt and let a dolphin paint it for $55. Send a handicapped loved one to dolphin "therapy'' swim sessions for upward of $2,000 a week.
-But, according to an industry trade publication, SeaWorld alone attracted 11 million visitors last year.
2 questions to the author:
1. List one method people use to keep a captive marine mammal live longer?
-Apparently humans found many methods that can keep a marine mammal survive longer when their captive. An example of one of the methods people use before putting a dolphin in a tank is rubbing a special gel or cream on the dolphin’s skin so that the chlorine would not stop the skin from drying.
2. Why keep a marine mammal captive?
-The reason why industries keep marine mammals captive was because of entertainment. People are demanding to see them and to watch them perform. They are also thrilled how intelligent they are and how they are aware of many things like humans do.
1 answered question I would like to pose to the author:
1. When a marine mammal die from captivity, where would their body go and how do they remove the body in the tank, when they weigh a …show more content…
What are your thoughts on marine mammals being captured?
2. Is there a purpose to strip a marine mammal from its habitat?
3. Why do you think people not think as marine mammals as humans?
Interview: (An Interview with three people on their insights on marine mammals being held in captivity.)
Srija: Hi welcome to the Srija show. I am here with 3 people talking about their insights of marine mammals being captive. Who I have with me today is Kiran, Anna, and Roha. *talks to the ladies* So I have 3 questions all of you would answer what your opinion is and your beliefs. Nobody would judge you. Okay let’s start with you Kiran.
Kiran: Okay! Ready…
Srija: So my first question, what are your thoughts on marine mammals being captured?
Kiran: Ummm… I don't like the idea of marine mammals being captured because they are either killed or taken away from their families. Some marine mammals are also abused which isn't away to treat an animal. I saw many pictures online on these mammals. There was one picture that stood out to me. It was a dolphin having so many suffer scratch mark on the skin. I felt sick about and wanted to help them out in any ways as possible to save all the marine creatures in